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HYLAND'S MAMMOTH |
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I will never forget the day that we parted,
I tried to he cheerful, but it was a hard thing; When ray own little darling says, fare thee well, Barney!
And placed on my finger this little gold ring. The ship was made ready and soon would be starting,
I bid her good-bye, for I had for to go; As I kissed her and parted I felt so down-hearted,
At leaving my Mary, the pride of Mayo.
I know that she is, etc. |
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I'D MOURN THE HOPES.
I'd mourn the hopes that leave me
If thy smiles had left me, too; I'd weep when friends deceive me,
If thou wert like them untrue; But while I've thee before me,
With heart so warm and eyes so bright, No clouds can linger o'er me;
That smile turns them all to light.
'Tis not in fate to harm me.
While fate leaves thy love to me; 'Tis not in joy to charm me,
Unless joy be shared with thee. One minute's dream about thee
Were worth a long, an endless year Of waking bliss without thee.
My own love, my only dear.
And tho' the hope be gone, love,
That long sparkled o'er our way, Oh[ we shall journey on, Icve,
More safely, without its ray. Far better lights shall win me
Along the path I've yet to roam; The mind that burns within me,
And pure smiles from thee at home.
Thus, when the lamp that lighted
The traveler at first goes out. He feels awhile benighted,
And looks around In fear and doubt; But soon, the prospect clearing,
By cloudless starlight on he treads, And thinks no lamp so cheering
As that light which heaven sheds. |
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THE HOLLY AND IVY GIRL.
Come buy my nice fresh ivy
And my holly boughs so green, I have the fairest branches
That ever yet were seen, Come buy from me good Christiana,
And let me home I pray, And I'll wish you a merry Christmas time.
And a happy New Year's Day.
Ah! won't you take my Ivy?
The'loveliest ever seen. Ah! won't you have my holly boughs?
All you that love the Green. Do!—take a little bunch of each
And on my knees I'll pray. That God may bless your Christmas
And be with you New Year's Day. |
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